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Genre Review
Review Genre Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Realistic Fiction | A story using made-up characters that could happen in real life. |
| Fantasy | A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe is what this genre is all about. |
| Science Fiction | A type of fantasy that uses science and technology. (Robots, time machines, etc.). |
| Historical Fiction | A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past. Often the setting is real, but the characters are made up from the author's imagination. |
| Mystery | A fictional story that is suspenseful about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story. |
| Traditional Literature | Stories that are passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures. |
| Autobiography | The story of a real person's life written by that person. |
| Biography | The story of a real person's life written by another person. |
| Poetry | Poetry is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help contain its meaning. |
| Informational | Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.) |